believe one had achieved an
objective when there still remained large
barriers to be crossed. In
reference to Christopher
Columbus (1451–1506) Italian explorer who discovered America in 1492. He had sailed across the
Atlantic Ocean from Spain hoping to find a westward
route to
India. Upon sighting land off the
coast of America, he
thought it was part of
India, and, even after a number of voyages, died still believing he had discovered the
coast of
Asia.
—Secrets of the MEST Universe Glossary (approved 26-9-90)